Rani Rampal my favourite player, hope to become like her someday: Lalremsiami
4 years, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal my favourite player, hope to become like her someday: Lalremsiami

India TV News  

Indian women's hockey team forward Lalremsiami has been one of the go-to players in the national side in the last few years. The 20-year-old, who has played 64 matches for India, has played a part in many important victories for India which include the FIH Women's Series Finals and FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers last year. We qualified for the 2018 World Cup after winning that tournament as well, so therefore the Asia Cup 2017 will always remain special for me," Lalremsiami. "Whenever I have any issue with my game, I have always asked Rani di and she taught me Hindi as well when I had joined the Indian team for the first time.

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PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Indian hockey legend Rani Rampal for her exceptional contributions to the sport. In a letter, PM Modi termed her a 'true ambassador of the immense potential of our nation's Nari Shakti'. He expressed his admiration for her remarkable achievements and congratulated her on an extraordinary career. The Hockey India (HI) …

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team

ABP News  

Rani Rampal, a former India women's hockey captain, announces her retirement from the sport on Thursday (October 24). Her decision marks an end to her 16-year-old career. Under her captaincy, India registered their best-ever finish at the Olympics- a fourth place at the Tokyo 2020 Games, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career

The Hindu  

Former Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal announces retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics, securing a fourth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Rani, who started her journey from abject poverty to representing India, has faced numerous challenges but remains proud of her accomplishments. She joins Soorma Hockey Club …

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination

India Today  

Former Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal announces her retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics in 2021, securing a fourth-place finish. The 29-year-old will retire as one of India's most decorated hockey players, having made her international debut at 14 and scoring 205 goals in her 254 outings for India.

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey

Hindustan Times  

If what has happened in Indian hockey over the last two years – the utter and total banishment, the cold shouldering of an all-time great – had happened in Indian men’s cricket, apocalypse would have arrived. It is what has happened to former India women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal; without notice, communication or a squeak over the last two years. …

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023

Hindustan Times  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women's team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. India's Rani Rampal Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to …

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables

The Hindu  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women’s team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to why she was …

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad
2 years, 5 months ago

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad

Hindustan Times  

With Rani Rampal failing to make the cut for India's 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, fans and experts will be eagerly waiting to see how the Janneke Schopman-led side fares in Birmingham without their star striker. Her poor luck didn't just end there, as she wasn't included in the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup 2022 …

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown
2 years, 6 months ago

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal, the nucleus of the Indian women’s hockey team, will not be going to the World Cup in Spain and Netherlands from July 1-17 as she is yet to recover from her injury despite returning to the squad during the ongoing Pro League. The midfield will be handled by Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika …

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team
3 years, 1 month ago

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team

India TV News  

Skipper Rani Rampal has been rested for next month's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in her absence vice-captain Savita will lead an 18-strong Indian hockey team. Forwards Lalremsiami and Sharmila Devi and midfielder Salima Tete, who were part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, miss out. Speaking about the team composition, Chief coach Janneke Schopman …

Lalremsiami, Sharmila Devi headline India squad for women's junior hockey World Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

Lalremsiami, Sharmila Devi headline India squad for women's junior hockey World Cup

Firstpost  

India’s best performance in this prestigious event came in 2013 where they won the bronze medal after beating England. New Delhi: Forward Lalremsiami, who was a part of the Indian senior women’s hockey team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, will lead the country’s 18-member junior squad at the FIH World Cup starting in South Africa from 5 December. …

Tokyo Olympian Lalremsiami to lead India in women's junior World Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympian Lalremsiami to lead India in women's junior World Cup

India TV News  

Forward Lalremsiami, who was a part of the Indian senior women's hockey team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, will lead the country's 18-member junior squad at the FIH World Cup starting in South Africa from December 5. "To pick the final selection of 18 players was extremely difficult especially as all 28 players in the Core Probable Group …

I Will Cherish the Tokyo Olympics Experience For a Lifetime: Lalremsiami
3 years, 4 months ago

I Will Cherish the Tokyo Olympics Experience For a Lifetime: Lalremsiami

News 18  

From braving the personal tragedy of losing her father during the 2019 FIH Women’s Series Finals to scripting history with the Indian women’s hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way. We stuck to each other, played like a unit, and I think that really helped us to do well when it mattered …

Rani Rampal on Reception Given to Women's Hockey Team
3 years, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal on Reception Given to Women's Hockey Team

News 18  

India women hockey captain Rani Rampal is mighty pleased to have witnessed the support her team was shown during the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics where they finished a historic fourth. The love, respect, and honour we’ve gotten upon returning feels like we’ve won a medal," Rani told CNN-News18 during an exclusive interaction. When asked what she told her teammates ahead …

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India
3 years, 5 months ago

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal’s determination not to give an inch till the last minute of every single game she has played for the country perhaps comes from her upbringing in a poverty-stricken family, which couldn’t even afford two square meals a day. Rani, who started learning the sport at the age of six, has been the mainstay …

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics

Op India  

Hours after the Indian men’s hockey team created history by defeating Great Britain in the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics, the women’s hockey team demonstrated that they are not far behind. Registering themselves in the annals of history, the Indian women’s hockey team handed out a stunning defeat to Australia and stormed into the semifinals at the leading international sporting …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies

India TV News  

India on Monday named striker Rani Rampal as skipper and Deep Grace Ekka and Savita as two vice-captains of the national women's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23 to August 8. India had last week announced a 16-member team for the Tokyo Games but refrained from naming the captain although it was more …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Hockey India named veteran striker Rani Rampal as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian women's hockey team on Monday. Under Rani's captaincy over the past few years, India has achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, winning silver at the Asian Games 2018, silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well as winning the FIH Series …

Rani Rampal: 'Good show against Argentina will boost our confidence'
4 years ago

Rani Rampal: 'Good show against Argentina will boost our confidence'

The Hindu  

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal feels that a good show in the series against Argentina will boost her side's confidence heading into this year's Tokyo Olympics. "We are really looking forward to the FIH Men''s Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 and the AHF Men''s Junior Asia Cup 2021, which will be held in India and Bangladesh respectively," said …

Indian Hockey Team Captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh Looking Forward to Tokyo Olympics
4 years ago

Indian Hockey Team Captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh Looking Forward to Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal feels that a good show in the series against Argentina will boost her side’s confidence heading into this year’s Tokyo Olympics. “All the players in the team are feeling very confident about their games and it will be interesting to see how each one of them performs in a match situation after staying …

Rani My Favourite and I Hope to Become Like Her Someday, Says Lalremsiami
4 years, 4 months ago

Rani My Favourite and I Hope to Become Like Her Someday, Says Lalremsiami

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team forward Lalremsiami has been one of the go-to players in the national side in the last few years. The 20-year-old, who has played 64 matches for India, has played a part in many important victories for India which include the FIH Women’s Series Finals and FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers last year. We qualified for the 2018 …

Turning Point: Rani Rampal reveals how selection in World Team XI made her believe she was good enough to play for India
4 years, 4 months ago

Turning Point: Rani Rampal reveals how selection in World Team XI made her believe she was good enough to play for India

Firstpost  

In the latest edition of our Turning Point series, India women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal talks about the moment which gave her confidence that she was good enough to play for the country. “I said ‘no, I don’t think I am,’” confesses Rani, who was first named among India probables in 2008 and, a year later, at the age …

Idolise Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya, lucky to have seniors like them: Udita
4 years, 8 months ago

Idolise Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya, lucky to have seniors like them: Udita

India TV News  

India women's hockey team forward Udita has said that she is very fortunate to be playing alongside senior players like Rani and Vandana Katariya. Udita lost her father at a very young age in 2015 and since then her mother has been the biggest support in her life. I took to hockey immediately and I understood that I can be …

Indian hockey star Lalremsiami motivated by FIH Rising Star award
4 years, 11 months ago

Indian hockey star Lalremsiami motivated by FIH Rising Star award

The Hindu  

Lalremsiami, international hockey federation’s rising star of 2019, says the award will act as great motivation to serve the Indian women’s team better at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. “The award serves as a great motivation for the upcoming Olympics, and gives me more confidence and belief to go on and do my best for the team for years to come,” …

India women's captain Rani Rampal becomes first hockey player to be crowned 'World Games Athlete of the Year'
4 years, 11 months ago

India women's captain Rani Rampal becomes first hockey player to be crowned 'World Games Athlete of the Year'

Firstpost  

Indian women’s team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday became the first-ever hockey player world-wide to win the prestigious ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award. New Delhi: Indian women’s team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday became the first-ever hockey player world-wide to win the prestigious ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award. “Congratulations @imranirampal for becoming the first ever Hockey …

Rani Rampal wins ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award
4 years, 11 months ago

Rani Rampal wins ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award

The Hindu  

Indian women’s team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday became the first-ever hockey player to win the prestigious ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award. “Indian hockey superstar Rani is The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019! “Congratulations @imranirampal for becoming the first-ever Hockey athlete to win the prestigious @TheWorldGames Athlete of the Year award!” the FIH, who nominated Rani …

Star striker Rani Rampal named skipper of Indian women's hockey team for New Zealand tour
5 years ago

Star striker Rani Rampal named skipper of Indian women's hockey team for New Zealand tour

Firstpost  

Star striker Rani Rampal will lead a 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for the tour of New Zealand, beginning on 25 January in Auckland. New Delhi: Star striker Rani Rampal will lead a 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for the tour of New Zealand, beginning on 25 January in Auckland. India’s first match of the tour is against the New …

Rani Rampal nominated for ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’
5 years ago

Rani Rampal nominated for ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal, the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, has been nominated for the ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award by the International Hockey Federation. The FIH has recommended Rani’s name for her outstanding performances and her ability to lead by example, Hockey India said in a statement. “We at Hockey India are elated by the news of …

International Hockey Federation nominates India women's team captain Rani Rampal for 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award
5 years ago

International Hockey Federation nominates India women's team captain Rani Rampal for 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award

Firstpost  

The FIH has recommended Rani for the award for her outstanding performances and her ability to lead by example, Hockey India said in a statement New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal has been nominated for the ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ by the sport’s governing body International Hockey Federation. In all, 25 athletes have been …

Rani Rampal nominated for 2019 World Games Athlete of the Year award
5 years ago

Rani Rampal nominated for 2019 World Games Athlete of the Year award

India TV News  

India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 award. "We at Hockey India are elated by the news of Rani being nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2019. We urge all hockey fans to vote for Rani and also continue to support Rani and the Indian women's …

Rani Rampal relishes scoring goal that took India to Olympics
5 years, 2 months ago

Rani Rampal relishes scoring goal that took India to Olympics

The Hindu  

A podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics is possible considering the long strides the Indian women’s hockey team has taken in the last three years, asserted skipper Rani Rampal on Monday. Interestingly, in 2015 when Indian the women’s team qualified for the Rio Olympics after a gap of 36 years, it was Rani who had played a key role in …

India's women's hockey captain Rani Rampal believes Spain tour will be good indicator of preparations ahead of Olympic Qualifiers
5 years, 11 months ago

India's women's hockey captain Rani Rampal believes Spain tour will be good indicator of preparations ahead of Olympic Qualifiers

Firstpost  

“It will be a challenging tour no doubt but our team has made a lot of improvement in the past two years and we see this as a great opportunity to understand where we stand ahead of the Olympic Qualifying events this year,” stated Rani. Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani on Thursday said their Spanish tour will help “understand …

Rani Rampal: Good outing for Indian women's hockey team in 2018
6 years ago

Rani Rampal: Good outing for Indian women's hockey team in 2018

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team had a successful 2018, captain Rani Rampal has said. In the Asian Games and the Asian Champions Trophy, Rampal’s team took the silver medal. Read | Rajyavardhan Rathore releases Dhyan Chand's autobiography Looking back at the year, Rampal said, “We would have preferred to win gold medal the Asian Games the Asian Champions Trophy. ‘Fighting …

Impressed by Lalremsiami, Captain Rani Rampal Demands Better Decision Making to Fulfill Tokyo Dream
6 years, 5 months ago

Impressed by Lalremsiami, Captain Rani Rampal Demands Better Decision Making to Fulfill Tokyo Dream

News 18  

New Delhi: “When I see her, I think I have plenty to learn from her. She’s an imaginative player, and hard working too.” The Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal had this to say when asked about the youngest player on the team Lalremsiami – a promising forward who broke into the team in her teens, just like her …

Striker Rani Rampal to lead India in Women's Hockey World Cup
6 years, 6 months ago

Striker Rani Rampal to lead India in Women's Hockey World Cup

India TV News  

Forward Rani Rampal was today named as the captain of India's 18-member squad for the women's hockey World Cup to be played in London next month. India's defence will consist of Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Deepika, drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur and youngster Reena Khokhar who makes a comeback into the team. However, we feel that this 18-member team will be …

Rani Rampal returns to Indian hockey squad for Spain tour
6 years, 7 months ago

Rani Rampal returns to Indian hockey squad for Spain tour

The Hindu  

Rejuvenated after a break, skipper and striker Rani Rampal on Friday returned to the 20-strong Indian women’s hockey team announced for the tour of Spain starting June 12. Experienced forward Vandana Katariya, who was adjudged as the Player of The Tournament in Asian Champions Trophy, too has been included along with Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami, Udita and Anupa Barla. “We will …

Indian captain Rani Rampal returns to women's hockey squad for Spain Tour as part of World Cup preparations
6 years, 7 months ago

Indian captain Rani Rampal returns to women's hockey squad for Spain Tour as part of World Cup preparations

Firstpost  

Rejuvenated after a break, skipper and ace striker Rani Rampal on Friday returned to the 20-strong Indian women’s hockey team announced for the tour of Spain starting 12 June. New Delhi: Rejuvenated after a break, skipper and ace striker Rani Rampal on Friday returned to the 20-strong Indian women’s hockey team announced for the tour of Spain starting 12 June. …

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